Storage near Jax. to Savannah Ga

[poczatek]

Morning. We are looking for storage, 6 months wet and 6 months dry somewhere near Jacksonville, Fl. and Savannah, Ga that won't break the bank. I have a Marine Trader 34 double cabin. Would like to stay aboard while in the wet. Can anyone help with this?
Thank You.

 

[Larry M]

Green Cove Springs may be an option for the JAX area.

 

[caltexflanc]

Brunswick Landing in Brunswick GA would be my choice. Great liveaboard set up and adjacent to a good yard. Lot's of nice cruising grounds nearby, and a good inlet.

 

[poczatek]

Thanks Larry and George. I'm working on it for next year. I'm in upstate N.Y. now and did live in Jax. prior and looking to spend winters south.

 

[caltexflanc]

You should check out the marinas in Fernandina Beach as well, but I have no experience with them other than a brief stay at the city marina on the ICW when I needed a tech to come on the boat (we otherwise anchored in the Bells River and dinghy'd over to their dinghy dock).

 

[poczatek]

thanks George. I believe Fernandina is still under repair; but may be complete by the time I'm heading south.

 

[Sailor of Fortune]

Fernandina is a good cruising stop but kind of far from boating vendors and services.

 

[Mkeller]

I’ll second green cove springs.

 

[bglad]

St. Marys Boat Services (guess where GA), Fernandina Beach, FL (Tiger Point Marina), Green Cove Springs, FL (Holland Marine & Green Cove Springs Marina).

 

[meridian]

Sail Harbor Marina in Thunderbolt is a nice small marina and yard.

 

[tadhana]

We came through Fernandina about a month ago. The word on the street is that it will reopen in the fall of 2019. That's right 2019. The GCS marinas are in a relatively remote area; you will need a car. And there are sporadic reports of break ins of boats in storage. It is not a place I'd want to spend the winter. Brunswick GA has some better options. For fresh water storage, Sanford is a pretty good town. It is quite close to Orlando. No marine biologic growth. The Ortega River near JAx has some of the best facilities,. Great location. You do not need a car, but is a bit more $$.

 

[JimTid]

Ortega Marina is a good spot within walking distance to a shopping center. It is on marina mile where all boat service is available.

 

[poczatek]

Is Ortega marina a live aboard marina?

 

[tadhana]

Is Ortega marina a live aboard marina?

Yes, there are live aboards tat ORtega LAnding and also at Ortega Marina. They do a pretty good job of making sure the boats are maintained. There are no junk boats there. Good liveaboard group! Nice location, with all necessary shopping within easy walking distance.